Music
Watch Dan Wilson play 'Closing Time' and more in his virtual concert
His solo set for our Mini-Grandstand series precedes the band's first new record in nearly two decades.
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Flavors of the Food Building
When the Fair's epicenter for food is packed with people, you never notice this funny feature.
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10 chocolate chip cookies to satisfy your Minnesota State Fair cravings
Missing Sweet Martha's Cookie Jar, the State Fair's top-grossing food vendor? Here are a few options to fit your chocolate chip cookie needs.
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Local
Gov. Tim Walz on Minnesota's future: 'The clock is ticking'
Gov. Tim Walz spoke with the Star Tribune's Patricia Lopez on the challenges facing Minnesota.
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James Lileks explains why the 4-H building is so tall
A peek behind the scenes, including the barracks.
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Watch jazz pianist (and COVID survivor) Nachito Herrera perform
The Cuban-born jazz great was on a heart-lung machine for days, but survived his 2½-week ordeal in intensive care.
Eat & Drink
30 ways to replace those Minnesota State Fair favorite cold treats
Even without the Dairy Building, there's no shortage of cool treats for these dog days of summer.
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Learn the secrets of making seed art with these DIY instructions
State Fair seed art champion Jill Moe offers a beginner's guide to making your crop art masterpiece.
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Fact Frenzy: How well do you know your Minnesota food?
Hungry for trivia action? For this round of Fact Frenzy, we've got six questions about classic Minnesota cuisine to test your local food IQ.
Lynx
Lynx head coach Cheryl Reeve speaks out on WNBA's social justice efforts
Lynx head coach and GM Cheryl Reeve talks with Michael Rand about the importance of advocating for change.
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Variety
Minnesota's got talent: See the winner of our State Fair talent contest
After four rounds of competition, you've chosen the champion from our grandstand final round of nine finalists
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Where to get your fix of corn dogs – and Pronto Pups – in the Twin Cities
If you're missing your favorite corn dogs — in whatever form — we've got a backup plan.
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Minnesota's got talent: Meet all the contestants
A salute to all our contestants who made our Amateur Talent Contest such a success. Just watch some of their fun and heartfelt performances and you'll see why it was so hard for our judges and the voters to choose a winner. Thanks to all who participated.
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Toast to fall brews with our virtual State Fair beer tasting
Fall calls for heartier beers with fuller body. Experience these six selections, curated by the Star Tribune cicerone.
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Fair Minute: Reminiscing about what happens at the Grandstand
Counting columns and reminiscing about what happens at the Grandstand.
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Coverage of the annual Minnesota State Fair. including food reviews, grandstand concert performances, full daily schedules, live video and a fairground map.
